Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Assistant School Cook to join our Catering team.
Who are Vertas?
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues health, safety and wellbeing.
About the Role:
Based at The Wherry Primary School, Norwich, NR2 3JA, you will be working 25 hours per week, Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm, 38 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in preparing and serving meals to a high standard while ensuring food safety and hygiene regulations are followed. Ages of children range from 5yrs to 18yrs.
Your responsibilities will include
- Assisting the Head of Kitchen with all aspects of breakfast, break and lunch service.
- Food prep, following all strict food safety measures in place.
- Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy
- Completing paperwork.
- Be able to step up in the absence of the Head of Kitchen
Who are we looking for?
- Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment preferred
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliable and flexible with a positive attitude
What You'll Bring
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- The right to work in the UK.
Apply Today
If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places, apply now and start your journey with Vertas
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:
* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
* Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
* Right to Work checks
* Satisfactory references
* Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
* Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
* Assessment of suitability to work with children
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
